Story Mining & Supply Co., the production company behind Starz's Outlander prequel, has acquired the rights to adapt William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor mystery thriller novels for television. The series follows the adventures of Cork O'Connor, a half-Irish, half-Ojibwe sheriff turned private investigator in Minnesota. With 19 books already published and a 20th on the way, the company is gearing up to bring these gripping stories to the small screen.
The decision to adapt the Cork O'Connor series was driven by the producers' passion for the material. Jim Kohlberg, co-founder of Story Mining & Supply Co., expressed his excitement for the project, drawing parallels to the enthusiasm he felt when first encountering the Outlander series. Alongside his partner Luke Parker Bowles, the duo will serve as executive producers, working closely with Krueger to ensure the essence of the novels is captured authentically.
